Our 2018 theme is "Sense of Place" and offers insights about living in harmony with local ecosystems and watersheds, rightly sharing places with a diversity of peoples, and respecting the history of your place.

PROMOTION TOOLKIT

Do you manage a website, participate in an email listserv, or post to social media pages where information about this resource would be welcome? Download our Earth Day Sunday 2018 Promotion Toolkit for examples of website copy, an email template, and example social media posts.

PRACTICE BEGINNING GATHERINGS BY ROOTING THEM IN A SENSE OF PLACEConsider beginning meetings with an acknowledgement of local history: "We are grateful to be gathered here in the _____ watershed, which we share with a diversity of plants and creatures, including _______ (name a few species). We acknowledge that this land is the traditional territory of the _________ peoples. May we nurture our relationship with all our neighbors, and our shared responsibilities to this watershed where we gather today."

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PROTECT THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES IN YOUR WATERSHEDHonor Endangered Species Day every May 18. Find resources on our website and download a toolkit.

PUBLIC POLICY ACTION: DEFEND THE ANTIQUITIES ACT Our public lands conserve our spiritual, cultural, and natural heritage. These places where our communities can learn, play, and pray become Sabbath spaces – both for people and for God’s creation. Right now, some lawmakers are considering undermining the public policy that allows U.S. presidents to conserve our heritage: The Antiquities Act of 1906. Please urge your members of Congress to protect and uphold this important law. Email Congress online or print and circulate a petition.